Monday, August 26, 2013

Gonzalez: Bloomberg lauds 911 audit he once called ‘stupid’

That audit, one of two released by Liu that year on the problem-plagued upgrade, claimed that the project’s main contractor, had repeatedly submitted 'inflated' charges and that city officials 'grossly mismanaged' the project.

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

PUBLISHED: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013, 2:30 AM

UPDATED: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2013, 2:30 AM

MARCUS SANTOS/ FOR THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

New York City Deputy Mayor Cas Holloway publically dismissed Controller John Liu's scathing audit on the city’s $2 billion upgrade of its 911 system — but this month he cited that same audit to the feds as proof city officials were being vigilant.

More than a year ago, Mayor Bloomberg dismissed as “stupid” a scathing audit by Controller John Liu on the city’s $2 billion upgrade of its 911 system.

That audit, one of two released by Liu that year on the problem-plagued upgrade, claimed that Hewlett-Packard, the project’s main contractor, had repeatedly submitted “inflated” and “possibly fraudulent” charges and that city officials “grossly mismanaged” the effort as costs spiraled.

The administration disagreed “almost entirely with your auditors’ findings and conclusions,” Bruce Gaskey, director of the Office of Citywide Emergency Communications, wrote to Liu. Gaskey even accused the controller of “deliberately misrepresent(ing) the facts.”

Given those denunciations, you may be surprised to learn what City Hall told the federal government just two weeks ago about the same 911 upgrade and the same Liu audits.

No mention of “stupid” findings or of the city disagreeing “almost entirely” with Liu.

Holloway’s letter was a response to a formal complaint to Napolitano from Lillian Roberts, executive director of District Council 37, the main city workers union.

Page 2 of the letter.

On June 10, Roberts called for a federal investigation of the 911 project’s cost overruns and “operational issues.” The letter came after the NYPD rolled out a new computerized dispatch system — a rollout immediately beset with a flurry of computer glitches and highly publicized delayed responses.

It is apparent to anyone paying the least bit of attention to this on-going debacle that Depty. Mayor Cas Holloway is a 2 Faced Squirming Toad, who’s continued role in this fiasco is an insult by Mayor Bloomburg to All N.Y.’ers. By allowing him to continue despite the fact that he has the respect of No One connected to this Cluster-F*k, is the Mayor’s way of saying to the Citizens in desperate need, and to those dedicated to working to meet those needs - ‘I don’t care what you think, I’m Right, You are Wrong, so, Fek-Off! Unfortunately for those interested and committed to try and minimize the damage here, it seems District Council 37 may have blundered in identifying a reported - $300 (+) Million Grant to the City for the project. A City Budget review claims no such Grant was ever received. However, a $35.9 Million Grant was awarded for the specific purpose of Mobile Vehicle I.D. Units, reportedly for the purpose of being able to Computer I.D. closest available EMS & FDNY Units. ( A legitimate Question here is: Hey, How’s that Whole Thing Comin’ Along !?!) It’s difficult to believe that DC 37 leveled this charge without foundation, so it’ll be interesting what else develops on that front. All That being said [Whew!], it is comically-fanta­stic and hypocritical that Bloomberg’s Administration at one point dismisses Controller Liu’s audit as ‘Stupid’ and ‘Dishonest’, then later cites that audit, as an example of the City’s ‘Vigilance’ in ‘Oversight’ in Fiscal Management of the project. Bloomburg, Holloway and the rest of the misfits in this Administration can’t be run out of town fast enough ! We only hope that on-going investigation after their departure will identify approximately how badly the City got Ripped-Off here and by whom.. And that still leaves the quagmire of making the New CAD System operational. Can this system perform as needed ? What needs to happen to make that possible ? And, again, Who’s going to Pay for All This ?

Who knew that implementing a 911 dispatch system that FAILS ON ITS FIRST DAY....is cause for celebration. I guess too many poor people were making it to the hospital alive, so Mayor McCheese and CommiSH Kkkellly had to revamp the system to ensure mostly rich people get timely assistance. December 31 can't get here quick enough.

This ugly mayor is so obvious, he's a rich arrogant jerk who's never wrong! You saw that just recently with this big press show with all the illegal guns which coincidently has a gun runner talking about stop and frisk...this moron is so transparent!

Let's get rid of these two old racists egotists, Bloom berg and Kelly, they have no business serving the people of this city.

Everything indicated is right on the money. Can't wait till this arrogant you know what is out of office! Btw, let's also add the debacle with the previous School Chancellor (Black) he appointed. Bloomberg tried to defend/say he was right about that too - NOT!

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